5 Frugal, Homemade Cleaning Products

All of those bottles under the kitchen sink can set busy households back some serious pennies when you add them all up. Bleaches, window cleaners, stain removers, polishes, you name it – buying branded (and even supermarket own brand) cleaning products is a costly business. And it’s one cost you can cut out completely with… Read more »

5 Ways to Spruce up your Kitchen Cupboards

The kitchen isn’t always the easiest room in the house to give a quick makeover. Appliances can be tricky obstacles, kitchen tiles can cause trouble and, should you spill enamel paint on your pristine surfaces…well, don’t get us started. But, if you find yourself with a bingo-free afternoon on your hands, there is a quick… Read more »

Cool Trends in Christmas Decorations This Year

Christmas decorations don’t seem to really change year on year, do they? You pull the same box of decorations out, and you put them up. But this year, many people are taking inspiration from the Middle East, pale colours, forests and more when they decorate their homes for Christmas. So read on to discover the… Read more »

25 Awesome Houses

When most of us think about building or adding extensions onto our homes, we think about standard boxes and rectangles, with roofs that are either pitched or flat. The colours of the bricks, plaster and trim can vary and add a unique touch, but generally we have a pretty fixed idea about what houses look… Read more »

Design Trends on a Budget

Redecorating is one of Britain’s favourite past times, and it’s no wonder. After all, there are few places we spend more time in than our own homes, and there are few ways to make our homes feel cheerful and inviting than a new look for the rooms. But it’s not like the economy has recovered… Read more »